Kathmandu, Dec 6: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan has arrived in Kathmandu this morning for an unofficial visit. Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba welcomed the Bhutanese King at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is scheduled to visit Swayambhunath and Bauddhanath this afternoon. The Bhutanese King arrived here after completing his visit to India. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is scheduled to return home today itself, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
काठमाडौँ, २१ मङ्सिरः अनौपचारिक भ्रमणका सिलसिलामा शुक्रबार बिहान काठमाडौँ आइपुग्नुभएका भूटानी नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नाम्गेल वाङचुक बौद्धनाथको अवलोकन गर्दै । तस्बिरः किरणराज विष्ट÷रासस Overview of Bhutanese King – Boudhanath Kathmandu, 6 December: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgel Wangchuk, who arrived in Kathmandu on Friday morning on an unofficial visit, was observing the Buddha Nath. Photo: Kiranraj Bista/Rss
Bhutanese King visits Swayambhunath and Boudhanath
Earlier, the officials of the Swayambhu Management and Conservation committee welcomed the Bhutanese King at the Swayambhunath complex. The Bhutanese King, who stayed there for about half an hour, took in the view of the Kathmandu Valley from the Swayambhunath complex. The Bhutanese King, who arrived in Nepal this morning, is scheduled to visit Swayambhunath and then Boudhanath. The Bhutanese King, who arrived in Kathmandu on his way back home from India, will return home today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated.
काठमाडौँ, २१ मङ्सिरः अनौपचारिक भ्रमणका सिलसिलामा शुक्रबार बिहान काठमाडौँ आइपुग्नुभएका भूटानी नरेश जिग्मे खेसर नाम्गेल वाङचुक स्वयभु महाचैत्यमा । तस्बिरः किरणराज विष्ट÷रासस Bhutanese King – Swayabhu Mahachaitya Kathmandu, 6 December: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgel Wangchuk Swayabhu Mahachaitya, who arrived in Kathmandu on Friday morning as part of an unofficial visit. Photo: Kiranraj Bista/Rss
The stopover in Nepal from India visit
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan visited India on December 5–6, 2024, to strengthen ties in areas such as hydropower, trade, education, and environmental cooperation. He then transited through Nepal on his return, a move likely reflecting Bhutan’s effort to engage diplomatically with neighboring countries.
This time, China is keen to have formal diplomatic ties with Bhutan and has been pressing for an early settlement of the boundary issues between two countries. Bhutan however, has been mindful of India’s security concern especially in Doklam area located China-Bhutan-India tri junction. While Bhutan is keen to resolve the boundary issues, does not rush into any settlement that undermines India’s security.
King, who arrived here this morning for an unofficial visit, has returned home today. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, bade farewell to King Wangchuck at Tribhuvan International Airport. He visited Swoyambhunath ad Bouddhanath and paid homage and offered worship there.
